English Dictionary

high-wire

形容詞

広義

Pertaining to a wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts. / (by extension) Very risky and daring.

日本語の意味

高所に張られたワイヤーに関連し、アクロバットな演技に用いられるものを指す / 転じて、非常に危険で大胆な様子を表す

The high-wire performer steadied herself before taking the first step across the dizzying span.

高所に張られた綱の上で演じる曲芸師は、目がくらむような距離を渡る最初の一歩を踏み出す前に身を落ち着けた。

意味（1）

Pertaining to a wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts.

意味（2）

(by extension) Very risky and daring.

T2 isn’t as good as T1: it is a little too long and unwinds a bit into caper sentimentality, broad comedy and self-mythologising. But it has the same punchy energy, the same defiant pessimism, and there’s nothing around like it. This sequel was a high-wire act, but Boyle has made it to the other side.